Chelsea Julia Abella
chelseajuliaabella@gmail.com
Education
2020-2025
Florida International University (FIU), Miami, FL
2024 IIDA FIU SC Board, Co-President
2023 IIDA FIU SC Board, Director of Events
Honors College
Major: Interior Architecture, Accelerated Master's Program
2016-2020
Design and Architecture Senior High School (DASH), Miami, FL
Magna Cum Laude (Top 10%)
Program: Industrial Design
2019
Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York City, NY
Pre-College Summer Intensive, Full Scholarship
Program: Interior Design
Skills and Abilities
Bilingual: English / Spanish
Adobe Certified Associate: Adobe Photoshop
Extremely Proficient in Adobe CC, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, V-Ray, Enscape, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite
Highly Proficient in Shopify, Squarespace, MailChimp, Facebook Ads Manager, JavaScript
Awards / Achievements
2023, Festival of the Trees Scholarship Award, Nominee
2023, FIU SOA Art Night, Artist Exhibit
2023, FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios LEADS, Research Fellow
2022, @alwayslunes x @up2somethingstudios “Celestial Night”, Artist Exhibit
2022, FIU Ratcliffe Art + Design Incubator, Research Fellow & Grant Recipient
2022, FIU SOA Art Night, Artist Exhibit
2021, Velvet Velour ILL Art Show, Artist Exhibit
2021, ARC 1302, Super Jury Finalist
2020, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, Florida Academic Scholarship Recipient
2020, De La Cruz Collection Historic Restoration Competition, Award Recipient
2019-2020, Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards, Vocational Technical Nominee
2019, The Posse Foundation, Semi-Finalist Scholar
2019, De La Cruz Collection Pre-College Full Scholarship (Parsons, The New School), Award Recipient
Event Experience
2024, @columntype, Concept Artist
2024, @fiusoa, Poster Artist
2024, @stellar.fl, Poster Artist
2024, @dogpissrecords, Zine Artist
2023, @dogpissrecords, Zine Artist
2023, @mangrove.miami, Logo Artist
2023, @itsnthtdeep, Logo + Banner Artist
2023, @l_mao, Poster Artist
2023, @thecreaturecage, Single Cover Artist
2023, @hauntingtheblind, Poster Artist
2023, @letsgettogether.us, Vendor
2023, @strikemagazinemiami, Vendor
2023, @hsaliens, EP Cover Artist
2023, @omegaspit x @casacrea.mia, 786 Film Fest Contributing Artist
2023, @angelsonlymiami, Vendor
2023, @glasshousemgmt, Poster Artist
2023, @fiusoa, Poster Artist
2023, @panamiaclub x @houseshow.fl, Poster + Animation Artist + Vendor
2023, @hsaliens, Singles Cover Artist
2023, @alwayslunes x @omni.fest, Vendor
2022, @flipp_er, Poster Artist
2022, @strikemagazinemiami, Vendor
2022, @artistorkiller, Poster Artist
2022, @theboomboxmiami, Vendor
2022, @hsaliens, Logo Artist
2022, @artistorkiller, Poster + Animation Artist
2022, @thecreaturecage, Poster Artist
2022, @theboomboxmiami, Vendor
2022, @mnfst_official, Vendor
2022, @invisible.audio, Vendor
2022, @mnfst_official, @backroomsessionsmia, Poster Artist
2022, @letsgettogether.us, Vendor
2022, @thecreaturecage, Poster Artist
2022, @houseshow.fl, Vendor
Work Experience
June 2022-Present, MCHarry Associates
Architectural Intern
Completed Revit BIM Modeling, Site Verification, CAD Document Drafting, Specification Research, Graphic Presentations, and Material Finish Boards.
Assembled digital CAD Structural Detail Library featuring 20+ years of projects
April 2019-June 2022, Nisi B Home
Design Assistant
Developed new interiors and product concepts using SketchUp, V-Ray, AutoCAD, Photoshop
Designed and maximized advertisements across Mailchimp, Instagram, Facebook
Maintained and updated showroom appearance, inventory, and website
Provided general showroom and graphic design assistance
December 2019-June 2022, Carbonell Design Studio
Design Assistant
Developed new product concepts using SketchUp, V-Ray, Photoshop
Translated existing product specs into technical sheets and digital models using SketchUp, AutoCAD
Managed product booth at Design Miami 2020 and referred potential clientele
February 2021-June 2022, Lisa Ariotti Fine Art
Design Assistant
Developed large-scale artworks into unique multi-use prints and patterns using Photoshop
Designed and coordinated Instagram posts and strategy using Photoshop, Premiere Pro
Restored and re-touched large-scale artworks using Photoshop
Developed residential interior concepts using SketchUp, V-Ray, AutoCAD, Photoshop
Provided general graphic design assistance
Present, @chelseaabella
Digital Artist
Managed own time effectively across multiple jobs adhering to production and project schedules in a fast-paced environment
Created full-color renderings and prints of digital artwork adhering to client’s requests within a fixed timeframe
Community Service
July 2018-Present, AIA Miami
AIA Miami, Architects in the Making (AIM) Summer Camp
Counselor
2022 AIM Summer Camp Poster & T-Shirt Artist
2021 AIM Summer Camp Poster Artist
Designed lesson plans and led classroom activities
Managed classroom behavior both in-person and virtually
Documented and critiqued student progress
Developed virtual solutions for a typically in-person camp
Technical troubleshooting over Zoom and Minecraft
AIA Miami, 2022 Design Awards Celebration
Event Assistant
Directed and assisted guest registration and wayfinding within the event space
November 2022-Present, IIDA FIU
FIU Interior Architecture, Festival of the Trees 2022
Event Assistant
Directed and assisted guest registration and wayfinding within the event space
IIDA FIU, BRAGG Awards 2022: A Celestial Night
Event Assistant
Directed and assisted guest registration and wayfinding within the event space
October 2022-Present, NOMAS FIU
NOMA South Florida, End of Year Bash
Event Assistant
Assisted with event setup and bartending
NOMA South Florida, SAY IT LOUD Exhibition
Event Assistant
Assisted with event setup and bartending
NOMA South Florida, 70’s End of Year Disco Inferno
Event Assistant
Directed and assisted guest registration and wayfinding within the event space
Managed raffle ticket sales and distribution
NOMAS FIU, Black Architects in the Making (BAM) Miami Workshop
Counselor
Introduced students at South Dade Middle School and Coral Reef Elementary School to Architecture and Design
Conducted paper tower building workshop and collage workshop
“Sketch Thursdays” Session Speaker and Session Leader @ MC Harry & Associates
Fall 2021, APX (Alpha Rho Chi)
ARC 1301 Assistant Mentor
Critiqued and assisted first-year architecture students
Coordinated studio visits with APX Brother and Adjunct Professor
August 2016-Present, Calvary Baptist Church
Community Volunteer
Coordinated and led singing visitations at Residential Plaza elderly home
Coordinated and led food distribution services
Developed and directed architecture and design-inspired summer classes
Vacation Bible School Summer Camp Counselor